Ming Zuo

Chapter 1279 Expansion of the Army
"At present, Huang Taiji has discovered the weakness of the Ming army's deployment. Although the battle report from the front line has not been sent back, according to our prediction, the Ming army should have been defeated at this time."

In the Xiaguo strategy conference room in Jinan, Liu Yiyuan talked eloquently, and what he said made everyone feel heavy.

Although Daming is also an enemy of the Xia Kingdom, no matter what, Daming is also a Han regime.

The Han army lost to the Qing army, and everyone was unhappy.

"General Counselor Liu, according to your words, will the sky change in Liaodong soon?"

Li Banghua was the governor of Tianjin and actually participated in the military administration of Liaodong.Seeing that the situation in Liaodong has become so unbearable, I feel very depressed.

Liu Yiyuan didn't care what he thought, and just told the facts according to the principles of a soldier.

"The winner and loser should be clear now, but if the war in Liaodong is to be completely subsided, I'm afraid it will take until next year."

Among the people here, there are those who do not understand military affairs.

"Since the outcome has already been decided, why delay it for so long?"

Zuo Menggeng smiled and said: "The Ming army has 13 pigs. Even if it is 13 pigs, the Qing army can't catch them all in a moment."

The meeting room roared with laughter.

Everyone is also enlightened.

Although the current situation of the Ming army is very bad, at least they still have four cities in their hands: Jinzhou, Songshan, Xingshan, and Tashan.

Once the field battle is defeated, the Ming army is likely to retreat into these cities.

At that time, it will be a big trouble for the Qing army to defend according to the city.

Liu Yiyuan's judgment that the war will end next year is definitely based on evidence.

"After this battle, Ming's military power was almost depleted. Whether it is the entry of the Qing Dynasty or the rise of bandits, Ming can't stop it. Now that Ming has come to an end, we should also think carefully about how to better take over The land of China."

After Liu Yiyuan, Zuo Menggeng stated the purpose of this strategic meeting.

It's finally time to unify the country!
Everyone present was full of excitement and excitement.

They have witnessed the decay and decline of an old dynasty, and now they will flourish with a new era.

In any case, their names will be deeply imprinted in future Huanghuang history books.

But what Zuo Menggeng said is right, how to unify the whole country must be carefully considered.Be prepared and there is no room for error.

"According to the deduction of the General Staff, how long can Daming last?"

Zodiac Zhou asked.

"According to our assessment, there are at most two to three years before Daming will perish."

Liu Yiyuan gave a relatively conclusive answer, which made everyone feel that time is not waiting for us.

For things like unifying the world, two to three years is by no means a long time, on the contrary, it seems like a fleeting moment.If you are not prepared at this time, you may miss the opportunity.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Zuo Menggeng stood up, pacing back and forth while chatting loudly.

"Xia Kingdom has developed to the present, and everyone knows how strong it is. Politically, our place is clean and united, and the governance is well-organized; economically, various industries are booming, and the country's income is constantly rising. There is absolutely no difficulty in pennies; Militaryly, our Xia army is invincible, sweeping all directions; in terms of people's hearts, the common people live and work in peace and contentment, and their lives are getting more and more prosperous every day. With these four conditions, the unification of the world is a matter of course. The next time is what we plan to accumulate stage."

His argument was supported by everyone.

Hou Xun thought of a strategic problem.

"Should we be the first to send troops, break through the capital, and rob righteousness?"

The capital is close at hand.

Although Daming has deployed heavy troops at the border with Xia Guo, and they are on guard day and night.But for Xia Guo, wanting to break through this line of defense is no different from piercing a piece of paper.

Dezhou is only a few hundred miles away from the capital, and it is as flat as a river.As long as it is activated, it can be launched anytime soon.

Hou Xun's proposal didn't use Zuo Menggeng's opening, and others objected one after another.

"Absolutely not!"

Although Huang Zongxi focused on military affairs, he also had a keen eye on military strategy.

"Da Ming has become the target of public criticism precisely because of its orthodoxy. Although our Xia country is far stronger than Da Ming, once we replace Da Ming too early, we will have to face the bandits, the Manchus, and the rest of the world at the same time." The resistance forces. Even if we can eliminate these enemies one by one in the end, it will take time and effort, and the loss will be great."

Everyone in the military voiced their support one after another, and they did not recommend breaking the capital and destroying Ming Dynasty too early.

The strength of the Xia army is one thing, but how to fight is the best solution, and it is also a question that the generals focus on.

No general wishes to make unnecessary sacrifices.

Zuo Menggeng also agreed with this idea.

"If we take the lead and take Ming to replace it, then the time to unify the world will inevitably be extended. It is impossible for us to use troops in all directions at the same time. Or, even if we want to do this, we must choose the right time. "

He walked up to the map, pointed to Liaodong and said, "Especially here, the Manchu Qing has been operating for many years and has already established a solid foundation. Although we will fight there, we will definitely not suffer defeat like Ming Dynasty. But if we want to attack the hinterland of the Manchu Qing and defeat them Elimination, not ten or eight years is absolutely impossible. The sacrifices and efforts involved are also unnecessary."

Zhang Jimeng was a little confused.

"Since we want to unify the world, sooner or later the Manchu Qing will be wiped out, and they will inevitably go to Liaodong. Is there any other way?"

Zuo Menggeng laughed, and drew a circle in the Central Plains area with his hands.

"Since ancient times, those who have fought for the world have focused on the Central Plains. We want to do this, so why not the Manchus? As long as the Manchus see a chance, they will definitely break through and enter the Central Plains. You say, we are dealing with it in the Central Plains Is it easier to fight the Manchus, or is it easier to go all the way and deal with the Manchus in Liaodong?"

Everyone can't help but fall into thinking.

Even people who don't know much about the military can understand the difference.

However, the specific military strategic plan is obviously not clear in a few words.Looking back, the High Command and the General Staff still need to conduct in-depth research and judgment, and it will take a long time to come up with a detailed plan.

But there is one thing that everyone here has to agree with.

"In order to meet the needs of unifying the world in the future, the size of the army must be expanded. With our current military strength, it is absolutely impossible to control all parts of the country. The number of troops must climb to at least 150 million to be sufficient."

Zhou You stood up and announced the military expansion plan on behalf of the training department.

Xia Jun's current main combat force consists of twelve army divisions, three marine divisions, and four special operations brigades, with a total strength of about 70.

Although the total strength of the navy is over one million, the navy cannot go deep into the interior to fight.

In fact, with this scale, it is absolutely enough to deal with combat alone.

But unifying the world is not just about fighting, there is also follow-up local control.In other words, all newly occupied places must have sufficient military strength to garrison them.

It is based on this consideration that the Xia army must expand its army.

(End of this chapter)